Russell John Lesher Jr.

Born in Reading on February 15, 1942, Butch was a son of the late Russell J., Sr. and Mildred E. (Levan) Lesher. He was employed as a Laboratory Technician with Wilson Products for several years and lastly with Fritz Island. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, going to the beach and sports. In his youth, he played community football. Butch volunteered for the fire department at Fritz Island.

Surviving are two daughters: Beth Jennifer (Lesher) Maurer and her husband, Donald Mark Maurer of Bernville and Heather Krist (Lesher) Krauss of San Antonio, TX; four grandchildren: Jessica Eden, Noah Andrew, Alex Matthew and Hannah Elizabeth and several extended family members.

A funeral service for Butch will be at 11am on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Auman's Inc. Funeral Home 390 W. Neversink Rd., Reading, PA 19606 with Rev. Dr. Robert Aregood officiating. A viewing will be in the funeral home on Wednesday at 10:30am. Butch will be laid to rest in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reading.

Fond memories and condolences may be made at www.AumansInc.com